The Accused (1988)

  • R
  • 10/14/1988 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 51m

The first scream was for help. The second is for justice.

Overview

Out drinking one night after a fight with her boyfriend, three men brutally rape Sarah Tobias in a bar while people watch and cheer. District Attorney Kathryn Murphy takes the case; however, she allows the rapists to receive a mild sentence. A distraught Sarah decides to seek punishment for the men who witnessed and encouraged the rape. To get justice, Sarah must take the stand and revisit the night of her attack.

Jonathan Kaplan

Director

Tom Topor

Screenplay

Cast

Jodie Foster's headshot

Jodie Foster

Sarah Tobias
Kelly McGillis's headshot

Kelly McGillis

Kathryn Murphy
Bernie Coulson's headshot

Bernie Coulson

Ken Joyce
Leo Rossi's headshot

Leo Rossi

Cliff 'Scorpion' Albrect
Ann Hearn's headshot

Ann Hearn

Sally Fraser
Carmen Argenziano's headshot

Carmen Argenziano

D.A. Paul Rudolph
Steve Antin's headshot

Steve Antin

Bob Joiner
Tom O'Brien's headshot

Tom O'Brien

Larry

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